Nava Spivak is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from internal and third-party sources and applies diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Mark Vandeburgt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Mohsen Babaeian is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services and Bankers Life. Babaeian teaches computational complexity as an instructor at California State University San Bernardino and owns a consulting business focused on telecommunications. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research-driven investment evaluation and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Shahnaz Sarlak is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. since 2007. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Michael Allan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Charmaine Carino is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a short-term rental property used for travel nurse and corporate housing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering an IPS-driven advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm serves institutional clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options and includes insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its offerings.

Dylan Del Re is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and also has affiliations with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and California State University Channel Islands. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research and analytics grounded in diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Wayne Simpson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a trucking and transportation business in Granada Hills, California. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Derek Chaffin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Santa Barbara, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-trustee for his mother’s investment-related trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes discretionary options, with investment menus that notably include insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Albert Yousoufian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior employers include Charles Schwab, Citigroup, Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan. Outside of his financial services career, he provides personal care for his mother, who has a disability. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Nicholas Rodriguez Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and concurrently associated with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Paul Kennedy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in oil and gas royalties through Warren E&P Inc. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. Their advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Erik Ohanessian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup, JP Morgan Securities, and Scottrade, among others. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Cindy Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small business making handcrafted bath products. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ryan Deptula is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Justin Lane is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for two years each. Outside of finance, Lane has been involved in entrepreneurial ventures including Dream Homes By The Sea and golf development projects. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions backed by extensive research and analytics.

Patrick Lopker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. In addition to his advisory work, Lopker is involved in entrepreneurial activities including ownership interests in investment and non-investment related businesses, and serves as president and director of a community association in Big Sky, MT. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Sharan Dhiman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2000, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Esteban Amaya is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Prior to his financial career, he spent six years at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions alongside research-driven investment approaches.

Juan Ramirez is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in San Fernando, CA. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Ramirez has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven investment process follows modern portfolio theory and includes a wide range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.